A5034726198- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Marine and environmental studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
- Environmental Monitoring and Data Management
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Landslides and related hazards
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Genetic diversity and population structure
Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries
2017-2025
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
2021
Universidade Federal do Paraná
2021
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
2021
Yale University
2014-2018
Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre
2011-2017
Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum Frankfurt/M
2011-2017
American Museum of Natural History
2012
Abstract Topographic variation underpins a myriad of patterns and processes in hydrology, climatology, geography ecology is key to understanding the life on planet. A fully standardized global multivariate product different terrain features has potential support many large-scale research applications, however date, such datasets are unavailable. Here we used digital elevation model products 250 m GMTED2010 near-global 90 SRTM4.1dev derive suite topographic variables: elevation, slope,...
Understanding and predicting the ecological consequences of different management alternatives is becoming increasingly important to support environmental decisions. Ecological models could contribute such predictions, but in past this was often not case. are developed within research projects rarely used for practical applications. In synthesis paper, we discuss how strengthen role modeling supporting decisions with a focus on methodological aspects. We address mainly modellers also...
Abstract Topographical relief comprises the vertical and horizontal variations of Earth’s terrain drives processes in geomorphology, biogeography, climatology, hydrology ecology. Its characterisation assessment, through geomorphometry feature extraction, is fundamental to numerous environmental modelling simulation analyses. We, therefore, developed Geomorpho90m global dataset comprising different geomorphometric features derived from MERIT-Digital Elevation Model (DEM) - best global,...
Owing to a long history of anthropogenic pressures, freshwater ecosystems are among the most vulnerable biodiversity loss
Global freshwater biodiversity is declining dramatically, and meeting the challenges of this crisis requires bold goals mobilisation substantial resources. While reasons are varied, investments in both research conservation lag far behind those terrestrial marine realms. Inspired by a global consultation, we identify 15 pressing priority needs, grouped into five areas, an effort to support informed stewardship biodiversity. The proposed agenda aims advance globally as critical step improving...
1. Freshwater ecosystems will be profoundly affected by global climate change, especially those in mountainous areas, which are known to particularly vulnerable warming temperatures. We modelled impacts of change on the distribution ranges 38 species benthic stream macroinvertebrates from nine macroinvertebrate orders covering all river zones headwaters large reaches. 2. Species altitudinal shifts as well range changes up year 2080 were simulated using A2a and B2a Intergovernmental Panel...
Abstract Climate change is predicted to have profound effects on freshwater organisms due rising temperatures and altered precipitation regimes. Using an ensemble of bioclimatic envelope models ( BEM s), we modelled the climatic suitability 191 stream macroinvertebrate species from 12 orders across E urope under two climate scenarios for 2080 a spatial resolution 5 arc minutes. Analyses included assessments relative changes in species’ climatically suitable areas as well their potential...
Abstract The lack of freshwater-specific environmental information at sufficiently fine spatial grain hampers broad-scale analyses in aquatic biology, biogeography, conservation, and ecology. Here we present a near-global, spatially continuous, set variables standardized 1 km grid. We delineate the sub-catchment for each grid cell along HydroSHEDS river network summarize upstream climate, topography, land cover, surface geology soil to using various metrics (average, minimum, maximum, range,...
Abstract Plans are currently being drafted for the next decade of action on biodiversity—both post‐2020 Global Biodiversity Framework Convention Biological Diversity (CBD) and Strategy European Union (EU). Freshwater biodiversity is disproportionately threatened underprioritized relative to marine terrestrial biota, despite supporting a richness species ecosystems with their own intrinsic value providing multiple essential ecosystem services. Future policies strategies must have greater...
Abstract Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) are essential nutritional elements for life processes in water bodies. However, excessive quantities, they may represent a significant source of aquatic pollution. Eutrophication has become widespread issue rising from chemical nutrient imbalance is largely attributed to anthropogenic activities. In view this phenomenon, we present new geo-dataset estimate map the concentrations N P their various forms at spatial resolution 30 arc-second (∼1 km)...
Abstract Aim Understanding variation in biodiversity typically requires consideration of factors operating at different spatial scales. Recently, ecologists and biogeographers have recognized the need analysing ecological communities light multiple facets including not only species‐level information but also functional phylogenetic approaches to improve our understanding relative contribution processes shaping biodiversity. Here, aim was disentangle importance environmental variables...
Since the early phase of artificial-intelligence (AI) era expectations towards AI are high, with experts believing that paves way for managing and handling various global challenges. However, significant enabling inhibiting influence sustainable development needs to be assessed carefully, given technology diffuses rapidly affects millions people worldwide on a day-to-day basis. To address this challenge, panel discussion was organized by KTH Royal Institute Technology, Sustainability Center...
Abstract Freshwater biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. conservationists and environmental managers have enough evidence to demonstrate that action must not be delayed but insufficient identify those actions will most effective in reversing the current trend. Here, focus on identifying essential research topics that, if addressed, contribute directly restoring freshwater through supporting ‘bending curve’ (i.e. leading recovery of biodiversity, simply deceleration downward...
Abstract. The geographic distribution of streams and rivers drives a multitude patterns processes in hydrology, geomorphology, geography, ecology. Therefore, hydrographic network that accurately delineates both small large rivers, along with their topographic topological properties, equal precision would be indispensable the earth sciences. Currently, available global hydrographies do not feature headwater great detail. However, these headwaters are vital because they estimated to contribute...
Globalization has led to the introduction of thousands alien species worldwide. With growing impacts by invasive species, understanding invasion process remains critical for predicting adverse effects and informing efficient management. Theoretically, dynamics have been assumed follow an "invasion curve" (S-shaped curve available area invaded over time), but this dynamic lacked empirical testing using large-scale data neglects consider invader abundances. We propose "impact describing...
Abstract Context Global change, including land-use change and habitat degradation, has led to a decline in biodiversity, more so freshwater than terrestrial ecosystems. However, the research on freshwaters lags behind marine studies, highlighting need for innovative approaches comprehend biodiversity. Objectives We investigated patterns relationships between biotic uniqueness abiotic environmental drainage basins worldwide. Methods compiled high-quality data aquatic insects (mayflies,...
The use of water as a weapon in highly industrialized areas the Russo-Ukrainian war has resulted catastrophic economic and environmental damages. We analyze effects caused by military destruction Kakhovka Dam. link field, remote sensing, modeling data to demarcate disaster’s spatial-temporal scales outline trends reestablishment damaged ecosystems. Although media attention focused on immediate impacts flooding society, politics, economy, our results show that toxic contamination within newly...
Abstract A recent global meta‐analysis reported a decrease in terrestrial but increase freshwater insect abundance and biomass (van Klink et al., Science 368, p. 417). The authors suggested that water quality has been improving, thereby challenging reports documenting drastic declines biodiversity. We raise two major concerns with the suggest these account for discrepancy elsewhere. First, total alone are poor indicators of status assemblages, observed differences may well have driven by...
Abstract Aim Systematic conservation planning is vital for allocating protected areas given the spatial distribution of features, such as species. Due to incomplete species inventories, models (SDMs) are often used predicting species’ habitat suitability and probability occurrence. Currently, SDMs mostly ignore dependencies in predictor data. Here, we provide a comparative evaluation how accounting dependencies, that is, autocorrelation, affects delineation optimized areas. Location...